Airbnb (ABNB) director shifts 3.45M Class B to A and sells 54K shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Airbnb, Inc. director and 10% owner Joseph Gebbia, through Sycamore Trust, converted 3,450,000 shares of Class B Common Stock into 3,450,000 shares of Class A Common Stock on May 19, 2026. After this conversion, Sycamore Trust held 3,450,015 Class A shares indirectly, while Gebbia also held 2,860 Class A shares directly.
On May 18, 2026, Sycamore Trust sold a total of 54,000 Class A shares in open-market transactions at weighted average prices between about $132.87 and $137.19, executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 29, 2025. Following these sales, Sycamore Trust still held tens of thousands of Class A shares and 24,675,580 Class B shares indirectly, plus additional Class B positions through various LLCs that are convertible into Class A shares on a one-to-one basis.
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Insights
Founder-linked trust converts 3.45M Class B to A and sells 54K shares under a pre-set plan.
Joseph Gebbia, a director and 10% owner of Airbnb, oversaw a conversion of 3,450,000 Class B shares into Class A via Sycamore Trust. This is a structural move between share classes at a stated conversion price of $0.0000, not a market purchase.
On the prior day, Sycamore Trust sold 54,000 Class A shares at weighted average prices between roughly $132.87 and $137.19. A footnote states these sales were conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 29, 2025, suggesting routine, pre-planned diversification rather than opportunistic timing.
After these transactions, Sycamore Trust held 3,450,015 Class A shares and 24,675,580 Class B shares indirectly, while other entities such as Guernica 3, LLC and related LLCs still hold Class B shares convertible into 3,000,000, 2,000,000 and 1,000,000 Class A shares. Given the large remaining position, these sales appear modest in scale, so the overall impact on an investment thesis is limited.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 3,450,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 3,450,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,313 | $132.9114 | $175K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 11,215 | $133.6969 | $1.50M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 17,608 | $134.5982 | $2.37M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 15,962 | $135.3408 | $2.16M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 7,481 | $136.4476 | $1.02M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 421 | $137.061 | $58K |
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Footnotes (1)
- The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 29, 2025. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $132.87 to $132.97. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $133.0104 to $133.99. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $134.00 to $134.9969. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $135.00 to $135.9994. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $136.00 to $136.9972. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $137.00 to $137.1884. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into the Issuer's Class A Common Stock on a one-to-one basis. The Class B Common Stock will automatically convert into shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock on a one-to-one basis upon the earlier of (a) any transfer of the Class B Common Stock by the holder, whether or not for value, subject to certain exceptions, (b) the date and time, or the occurrence of an event, specified by vote or written consent of the holders of at least 80% of the outstanding shares of Class B common stock at the time of such vote or consent, voting as a separate series or (c) the 20-year anniversary of the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering.
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FAQ
What did Airbnb (ABNB) director Joseph Gebbia do in this Form 4 filing?
Joseph Gebbia, through Sycamore Trust, converted 3,450,000 Class B shares into Class A shares and reported selling 54,000 Class A shares. These moves shifted part of his holdings into the publicly traded class while keeping a large overall ownership stake.
Does this Form 4 suggest a major change in Joseph Gebbia’s Airbnb stake?
The filing shows a 3,450,000-share Class B to Class A conversion and sales of 54,000 Class A shares. However, he continues to hold millions of Class A and Class B shares through Sycamore Trust and related entities, so his overall stake remains substantial.